The Portland daily press., 1887-08-24
INTERESTING TO FARMERS.
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THE COMING STATE FAIR.
The Maine State Agricultural Society.
which for more than quarter Of century
has held such successful annual exhibitions,
will hold its fair in Lewiston, Sept. 9Th to
9th, inclusive, and as much will be crowded
into the four days as it is possible for per-
son to see. The day has gone by when there
was any doubt Of a huge crowd in attend
ance, providing no rain storm intervenes.
The premiums offered include many thou
sands Of dollars, offered for everything per-
tanning to or related to agricultural opera
tions, Last week we gave list Of special
individual prizes offered. We herewith refer
more particularly to some Of the premiums
in the printed list, so as to give some idea Of
the breadth and scope Of the Soclety's oper-
Ations.
Large sums are offered for herds and sim
gle animals Of each breed; for State and
town teams Of oxen; for oxen and steers Of
every description for fat stock Of all kinds I;
for sheep and swine Of all breeds; and for
horses in all classes.
For best teamster, man. or boys IS or II
years old, beautiful silver-m0unted g0ads
are offered, and valuable silver-mOunted
whip for horse teamster. The trained steers
and pulling oxen will have a field Of their
own.
The stock horse department includes large
offers, cash prizes, and valuable silver cups.
The poultry premiums are varied and large,
one whole double-halled building being
devoted wholly to their exhibition.
Special premiums of SIS, SIS, $40 and SS
are offered for best grange exhibits, and one
wing Of the main exhibition building win be
devoted TO their use. These, Of themselves,
will make a handsome exhibition.
Nearly all the third floor Of the main build
ing Is assigned to fruit and flowers, under
the charge Of the State Pathological Society.
which always makes grand exhibit
The class OF decorative and Industrial arfs
ladies' fancy work, corporation mannfac-
lures, ETC., will be held in City Hall, Lewis
ton. and the grains, honey, vegetables, etc.,
etc; will all be duly ca red for az the park.
The dairy interest will be particularly well
provided for under the special prizes offered
by the State, and the exhibit will no doubt be
the largest and best ever held In Maine. 9th
er departments will be referred to hereafter.
The trustees are busy preparing for the
great event; the park, track and halls are be-
ing put into excellent condition, and every
thing Will be ready for the convenience and
enjoyment OF the crowd when the gates open
Tuesday, Sept. Q.
Meanwhile the premium list and full par
ticulars NAV be obtained by writing the
Secretary, Al. l.. Denison, Portland, TO whom
all entries for live stock must be made on or
before August a. Hall exhibits Monday,
September ). For special Information IN
quiries may be made Of department superln-
tendents, viz; Tickets, 5. j. Jerrard, Levant (,
Cattle. AlOnzO Libby, Saecarappa; Horses,
Benz. Hilton, North AnsOn; Hall exhibits,
Geo. T.. Brackett, Belfast.
OXFORD COUNTY TRoTTING STOCK.
The second annual meeting Of the Oxford
County Trotting Horse Breeders Associa-
tion will be held on the Fair Grounds, be-
tween South Paris and Norway today and
tomorrow, August oath and 25th, Qnstead OF
August nth and 18th, as formerly adver-
tised).
The forenoon Of each day will be devoted
70 the exhibition OF horses. All the best
horses in Oxford County can there be seen.
The society's colt stakes have been filed
and they will be exciting races. There will
be race In the go class on Wednesday for
parse Of 500 divided, also one on Thurs
day, 2.40 class, $50 divided. Entry fees, 10
per cent Of purse. The entry closed August
10th.